The Scents of Christmas are in the Air by: Stephanie Burkhart

Yankee Candle Flagship Store So. Deerfield, MA 

Growing up as a young girl in New England, I remember the scents of nature. The sweet smell of Lilacs remind me of spring and my grandmother. Crisp, salty scents remind me of Hampton Beach in the summer. Apple pie brings back the scents of Autumn. And Pine. Pine and bayberry remind me of Christmas.

Sometimes I think we overlook scent, especially in real life, but coming from New England, I gained a healthy appreciation for scents.

I live in California now and it's very different here than it is in New England for Christmas. For one? No snow. The temperatures range from 50-80's and there's plenty of sun as opposed to plenty of gray skies.

Thank goodness for Yankee Candle! I love Yankee Candle because their Christmas scents make me believe Christmas is right around the corner in Castaic, CA. My favorites include:

Holiday Garland

Home for the Holidays

Christmas Cookie

Bayberry

The flagship store for Yankee Candle is So. Deerfield, Massachusetts. I've been there a couple of times and I love it. I remember there's a place to make your own tapered candles, and it's Christmas all year round. There's a Bavarian Christmas Village complete with an automated Oompah Band and Coffee Haus. My favorite is the Black Forest room with the model train displays.

I guess the heart of my blog today is about "ambience." Yankee Candles capture the ambience of Christmas in my heart. Christmas is a time for hope, joy, love, and faith and my 99 cent stories strive to capture the ambience and emotions of the seasons.

Christmas in Bayeux: 99 cent contemporary romance. 

Blurb: Aiden travels to Bayeux, France to meet an old friend, Noel. Can she help heal his wounded heart?

Opening Line: A light dusting of snow covered the Renault's window.

4, 5 Star Amazon Reviews:

This was just a wonderful and heart warming read. - Markee Anderson

BUY LINK: http://amzn.com/B005BTLSI8

FEAST OF CANDLES:

99 cent spicy contemporary romance.

BLURB: Drake takes the biggest chance of his life all because of a bottle of wine. Can he breakthrough the battlements surrounding Lily's lonely heart?

Small Excerpt:

He stared into her eyes, keeping his hand on her waist. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." She hesitated. "Everything. You..." her voice trailed off. Silence grew between them. God, what had she been thinking? Was it possible to have a future 5 with him?

5 Stars, Loves Romance Reviews:

The ending with the feast of candles is so romantic, you'll want your own.

BUY LINK:

http://amzn.com/B008NXELPG

QUESTION: What's your favorite Christmas/Holiday scent.

Author Bio: Stephanie Burkhart is a 911 Dispatcher for LAPD. She lives in Castaic, CA and loves chocolate along with a good, hearty French Roast from Starbucks. Every Christmas Eve she tracks Santa's sleigh ride on Norad with her boys.

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